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...quite usual a practice of plastic shamans to claim trainings with several indigenous nations, such trainings do not occur in reality and are but a certain indic ...terms like ''inipi'' and ''chanupa'' [sic] that he does not exploit Apache spirituality, but sells Lakota ceremonies.

...representation, Crowther claims to have been informed per phone call by an indigenous elder by the name of "Falling Feather" about her being a shaman and to have ...one video that she is the reincarnated White Buffalo Calf Woman of Lakota spirituality, a claim sure to outrage the Lakota nation who hold the prophecy sacred.

...sed 07/05/2012 </ref>. Leonard-Storm claims to be Métis without naming any indigenous nation she may descend from. ...ans to be born in captivity on the reservation“<ref name="metis" />. Since indigenous resistance on the Plains was largely stifled during the 1870ies, this claim

...s, Russell has been touring Europe to sell seminars, workshops, as well as indigenous ceremonies. ...essed 23/04/2014</ref> Various sites mention that he only turned to Kainai spirituality later in life, thus contradicting his claim to have grown up being taught b

...Who Looks Like his Uncle". However, Lyberth recently seeks participance in indigenous events in the USA using the moniker "Uncle" without mentioning his real-lif ...prisons and participates in national and international meetings on native spirituality, healing and culture. He is originally from Greenland but has lived in Nuna

...nland Inuit, Sami, and Tuvans.<ref name="harnerbio" /> Given the fact that indigenous spiritual persons and healers usually have to undergo a training which may ...S students selling indigenous ceremonies as e.g. sweatlodges resp. alleged indigenous ceremonies invented by FSS.<ref>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shamandebunk/

...n had numerous well-known members from academia, politics, and traditional indigenous structures. Since the article on Xokonoshtletl was placed as recently as 20 ...nt. He is the official speaker of the United Nations, the World Council of Indigenous Peoples and, since 1993, a delegate of the human rights organisation Frente

===Claims of being Indigenous=== Facts notwithstanding, Talbot continues to claim an indigenous state and e.g. in his 2015 schedule announces his participation in an alleg

...' claims are dubious, since he never mentions clans of or relations in the indigenous nations except for rather vague pieces of information, and furthermore beca ...f> He further claims to have been born blind and only gained sight through indigenous healing methods several years later.<ref name="religionen.at">www.religione

...latter also reflecting PoV-based concepts. Both do not reflect traditional indigenous approaches. ...nd (voluntary) employment services, nor are goals like public education on indigenous culture or providing community benefits mentioned.

...ced an increased use as of late, but it is mostly used by persons claiming indigenous ancestry which usually is said to have happened several generations before ...o Cherokee and that his 'teachings' had nothing to do at all with Cherokee spirituality, he adjusted his legend. Since then, he claims a descent from Cherokee and

...are [[breatharianism]] ([[Light fasting|light fasting]]) and [[indigenous spirituality]].

...nt. The Oneness Movement, on the other hand, is selling courses teaching a spirituality based on Eastern thought. Their goal is advancement and enlightenment on a ...participated in self-awareness and healing seminars, were into indigenous spirituality and have e.g. participated in Sun Dances, or were a student of A Course in